Airbnb

Airbnb, Inc.
	Headquarters at 888 Brannan Street
Company type	Public
Traded as	Nasdaq: ABNB (Class A); Nasdaq-100 component; S&P 500 component;
Industry	Lodging
Founded	August 2008 in San Francisco, California, U.S.
Founders	Brian Chesky; Joe Gebbia; Nathan Blecharczyk;
Headquarters	San Francisco, California, U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Brian Chesky (CEO); Nathan Blecharczyk (CSO);
Services	Lodging; Hospitality; Homestay;
Revenue	US$11.1 billion (2024)
Operating income	US$2.55 billion (2024)
Net income	US$2.65 billion (2024)
Total assets	US$20.9 billion (2024)
Total equity	US$8.41 billion (2024)
Owner	Brian Chesky (10%); Nathan Blecharczyk (10%); Joe Gebbia (7%);
Number of employees	7,300 (2024)
Subsidiaries	Luxury Retreats International Inc.; Tilt.com; Accomable; Aibiying; Trooly, Inc.; Deco Software Inc.; Trip4real Experiences, S.L.; Larson8, Inc.; MarketLog, Randorphire Inc.; HotelTonight;
Website	airbnb.com
	Footnotes / references;

Airbnb, Inc. (/ˌɛərˌbiːɛnˈbiː/ AIR-BEE-en-BEE, an abbreviation of its original name, "Air Bed and Breakfast"^[5]) is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays and experiences in various countries and regions. It acts as a broker and charges a commission from each booking. Airbnb was founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia. It is the best-known company for short-term housing rentals.^[6]^[7]

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